Ima Okpongete, general counsel and secretary, legal, Federal Capital Territory Administration speaks to Anayochukwu Agbo, general editor; Tajudeen Suleiman, senior associate editor; Chinenye Eseke, reporter and Adewale Adelola, senior photojournalist. Excerpts: What is the legal framework for the land swap policy? The landswap policy is a development strategy initiated by the Senator Bala Mohammed administration…
‘Bala Mohammed Was Prevailed Upon Not To Resign’ – Ogbueyi
Nosike Ogbueyi, special adviser to Bala Mohammed, Minister, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, said his boss decided not to resign from his current appointment after being prevailed upon by Abuja residents to continue with his transformation of the FCT. Ogbueyi said the minister was the candidate to beat among aspirants vying for the governorship seat of…
The New Vision
In the face of dwindling federal allocation and increasing infrastructure deficit, the federal capital administration formulated the land swap policy to leverage on private funding to develop the capital city When Bala Mohammed assumed office as Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister in April 6, 2010, what he met on ground was daunting. “I…
Facing the Challenges
Influx of Nigerians into Abuja and lack of funds to develop infrastructure are the major challenges the Federal Capital Territory Administration is finding creative solutions to Twenty-three years after the seat of government officially moved to Abuja, the city has failed to grow with the years. Out of 79 districts that are supposed to…
Jonathan’s Agenda Is Our Guide – Engineer John Chukwu, Permanent Secretary, FCT
Tajudeen Suleiman and Nicholas Uwerunonye What, in your own assessment, are the achievements of Bala Mohammed as the FCT Minister? Well, the results are obvious, you are journalists; you should be able to see the evidence yourselves. You can see the work of the FCT administration under Senator Mohammed. You can see the infrastructure…
Bomb Blast In Abuja, Scores Feared Dead
An early morning bomb blast has rocked Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT on Monday. Reports say the blast occurred at El-Rufai park in the Nyanya area of the FCT. Casualty figures have not been determined yet as at the time of filling this report but some of the victims have been taken to the…
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